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Saturday, July 29th, 2006Who knew that a reality show like Bravo’s “Project Runway” would touch on a personal finance issue and beget an important lesson regarding your 401(k)? With my newest television obsession I continue to apply the basics of personal finance to the contestants’ lives.
“Project Runway” is one of the best reality shows out there solely because […]
Be Proactive With Your Financial Life
Thursday, June 15th, 2006A great tip to trimming your budget, eliminating debt, and focusing on saving and investing really does require you to be proactive in your financial life from the start. You can’t wait until you need to act because, many times, that will be too late.
1. Turn YOURSELF into a Monthly Expense Anyone who is […]
The 60% Solution by Richard Jenkins
Friday, May 26th, 2006Many budgeting gurus out there peddle their different–and sometimes contrasting–theories on the best possible budget practices. Even though I am almost a fanatic at sticking to my monthly spending plan, Richard Jenkins’ 60% Solution is a brilliant and simple approach for those of you who might not be as compulsive about things as I am. […]
What To Do With My Raise?
Saturday, May 20th, 2006I found out last week that I will be getting a slight pay increase. Of course, since I work in the non-profit sector, this isn’t a staggering amount of money. However, applying a heightened level of discipline to handling future paychecks pays off in the long run. As a general rule, I have a three-pronged […]
Save Your Pennies. Don’t Pinch Them.
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006This is not a blog about being overly frugal. You won’t catch me posting ways to make your own household cleaners. I won’t talk about the great deals I got at this last weekend’s flea market over near the drive-in that’s next door to the interstate. And I’m not going to wax enthusiastically about what […]
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